Courts Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 66-32 to confirm Mooty’s appointment, following his nomination by Trump in August. Wesley WalterOctober 22, 2025
Courts Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme Court records indicate that the operation, known as Red44, was a sophisticated bookmaking network. StaffFebruary 13, 2025
Congress House unanimously approves Rep. Strong’s plan to streamline North Alabama Courts The bill aims to improve the organization of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. StaffDecember 4, 2024
Aerospace and Defense Parsons Corporation faces federal suit for systemic age and racism discrimination A federal lawsuit has been filed against defense contractor Parsons Corporation by a longtime employee alleging employment discrimination. StaffAugust 2, 2023
Public safety U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI raise awareness of elder abuse In 2021, over 1,100 Alabama seniors reported being victims of elder fraud with losses of over $17 million. StaffJune 15, 2022
State Fallen officers to be honored as part of National Police Week This year, National Police Week is observed from Sunday, May 9, through Saturday, May 15, 2021. Brandon MoseleyMay 12, 2021
State Former Alabama federal prosecutor co-hosting popular politics podcast Birmingham's Joyce Vance lends her decades of experience as a top federal prosecutor to a popular new weekly conversation. Micah DanneyMarch 31, 2021
News Former CEO of defense contractor charged for schemes to defraud U.S. government Paul Daigle, age 40, has been charged with conspiracy, four counts of wire fraud and four counts of false claims. Brandon MoseleyNovember 18, 2020
National Attorney general appoints Prim Escalona to replace U.S. Attorney Jay Town Attorney General William Barr on Thursday announced the appointment of Prim Escalona as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Escalona, formerly... Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2020
Courts Shelby: Senate confirms Birmingham’s Anna Manasco as U.S district judge U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Ala., today announced that Anna Manasco of Birmingham, Alabama, has been confirmed 71-21 by the full Senate to be a... StaffMay 21, 2020